Sunday, February 13, 2011

EDLD 5345 Human Resource Management Course (Not based on Roadmap)

Human Resource Management addressed a couple of things that weren't in the Ed Leadership Roadmap. One in particular was teacher evaluations. I plan to go back through the 5 week course and address what activities were assigned.





Performance outcomes listed are:


o Examine, conduct interviews and document personnel and human resource conflicts on campuses and identify choices and consequences evolving from these day to day conflicts.

o Review a campus improvement plan and identify any and all aspects of the plan that focuses on human resources, personnel, professional development and appraisal.

o Through readings and interviews, Identify and discuss the importance of acknowledging and celebrating the contributions of school personnel in achieving the campus vision and goals.

o Analyze campus communication especially as it addresses implementation of the campus improvement plan.

o Review the Texas Administrative Code of Ethics for Educators and through interviews and observations analyze the application of the code of ethics on their campus and district.

o Find district local and legal policies and procedures regarding Personnel and Human Resource Development.

o Identify and describe appropriate and inappropriate questions that may be asked while recruiting and interviewing personnel.

o Conduct interviews with school leaders to explore strategies to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers and/or administrators.

o Describe the types of teacher contracts in Texas public schools.

o Examine and analyze campus and/or district mentoring programs for teachers and share this information on the discussion board.

o Review and report on how technology is used in Human Resources and professional development on your campus and district.

o Conduct and analyze a Cultural Proficiency survey examining how campuses respond to issues of diversity.

o Conduct interview(s) with campus administrators regarding implantation of the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS).

o Examine the pros and cons of merit pay for professional personnel.

o Identify the multiple roles of principals in managing personnel and human resource issues.

o Apply conflict management skills to attempt to resolve human resource or personnel issues.

o Review research examining the role of change and reform on human resource management.

o Analyze and apply insights gathered from the interview with Ms. Cannon, a former campus leader.

o Identify the most effective steps principals should take in formative and summative evaluations of teachers.

o Examine and analyze the impact of natural or man-made disasters on personnel issues.

o Review the campus improvement plan and leadership interviews to determine the use of data and needs assessment to address human resource and professional development needs.

o Compare and contrast national and state leadership standards.

o Complete sample TExES Principal Exam items related to personnel and human resources.

o Identify goals for an ongoing self-improvement professional development plan.

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